Benefits of Enacting and Observing Gestures on Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The integration of physical movements, such as gestures, into learning holds potential for enhancing foreign language (L2) education. Uncovering whether actively performing gestures during L2 learning is more, or equally, effective compared to simply observing such movements is central to deepening...

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Published in:	Behavioral Sciences
Main Authors:	Luca Oppici, Brian Mathias, Susanne Narciss, Antje Proske
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Subjects:	gesture language learning embodied learning sensorimotor simulation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/11/920

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